Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model
(1) Background: This study aims to analyse the attitudinal components influencing paediatricians’ self-vaccination. (2) Methods: The national-cross survey was conducted among paediatricians involved in childhood vaccination within the immunisation program. (3) Results: A hypothetical model indicatin...
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| author | Tomasz Sobierajski Helena Bulińska-Stangrecka Monika Wanke-Rytt Paweł Stefanoff Ewa Augustynowicz |
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| description | (1) Background: This study aims to analyse the attitudinal components influencing paediatricians’ self-vaccination. (2) Methods: The national-cross survey was conducted among paediatricians involved in childhood vaccination within the immunisation program. (3) Results: A hypothetical model indicating the influence of cognitive and behavioural factors on influenza vaccination among paediatricians was verified based on a survey of Polish paediatricians. A simple mediation model, based on Triandis’ Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour, reflects a relationship in which knowledge and beliefs about outcomes contribute to whether paediatricians vaccinate against influenza. (4) Conclusions: The presented research shows that the pro-vaccination behaviours of paediatricians are not only influenced by cognitive factors but also the behavioural components of attitudes, which are equally important. The conclusions point to the pivotal role of shaping both knowledge and understanding of the effectiveness of immunisation programmes in building the pro-vaccination attitudes of paediatricians. (5) Practical Implications: This is the first representative study of Polish paediatricians to demonstrate how their attitudes and behaviour are related to self-vaccination. Its conclusions allow policymakers to develop programmes to support effective measures against the spread of infectious diseases through the self-vaccination of medical professionals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0bd6edc1e0e74e41a52b17ac417207392023-12-03T14:36:37ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-07-01108120610.3390/vaccines10081206Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation ModelTomasz Sobierajski0Helena Bulińska-Stangrecka1Monika Wanke-Rytt2Paweł Stefanoff3Ewa Augustynowicz4Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Resocialization, University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Administration and Social Sciences, Warsaw University of Technology, Plac Politechniki Street 1, 00-661 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Pediatrics with Clinical Assessment Unit, Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandDivision of Infection Control and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Lovisenberggata 8, 0456 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance, National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland(1) Background: This study aims to analyse the attitudinal components influencing paediatricians’ self-vaccination. (2) Methods: The national-cross survey was conducted among paediatricians involved in childhood vaccination within the immunisation program. (3) Results: A hypothetical model indicating the influence of cognitive and behavioural factors on influenza vaccination among paediatricians was verified based on a survey of Polish paediatricians. A simple mediation model, based on Triandis’ Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour, reflects a relationship in which knowledge and beliefs about outcomes contribute to whether paediatricians vaccinate against influenza. (4) Conclusions: The presented research shows that the pro-vaccination behaviours of paediatricians are not only influenced by cognitive factors but also the behavioural components of attitudes, which are equally important. The conclusions point to the pivotal role of shaping both knowledge and understanding of the effectiveness of immunisation programmes in building the pro-vaccination attitudes of paediatricians. (5) Practical Implications: This is the first representative study of Polish paediatricians to demonstrate how their attitudes and behaviour are related to self-vaccination. Its conclusions allow policymakers to develop programmes to support effective measures against the spread of infectious diseases through the self-vaccination of medical professionals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1206self-vaccinationinfluenzaattitudesbehaviourcognitivepaediatricians |
| spellingShingle | Tomasz Sobierajski Helena Bulińska-Stangrecka Monika Wanke-Rytt Paweł Stefanoff Ewa Augustynowicz Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model Vaccines self-vaccination influenza attitudes behaviour cognitive paediatricians |
| title | Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model |
| title_full | Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model |
| title_fullStr | Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model |
| title_short | Behavioural and Cognitive Attitudes of Paediatricians towards Influenza Self-Vaccination—Partial Mediation Model |
| title_sort | behavioural and cognitive attitudes of paediatricians towards influenza self vaccination partial mediation model |
| topic | self-vaccination influenza attitudes behaviour cognitive paediatricians |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1206 |
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